Francis, 16th-century English navigator who commanded a fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAKE Francis, 16th-century English navigator who commanded a fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (5) (5)
6% ARMADA 16th-century Spanish fleet (6) LA Times Daily Feb 17, 2015
5% NAVAL Of armadas (5) Newsday Jun 4, 2026
5% ORELLANA Francisco de -, 16th-century Spanish explorer who completed the first known navigation of the entire length of the Amazon River (8) (8) Mirror Quiz May 27, 2026
5% INGLES Spanish English (6) LA Times Daily May 22, 2026
5% MAGELLAN 16th century Portuguese navigator (8)
4% ARMADAS Naval fleets (7) Eugene Sheffer Jun 11, 2026
4% MAP Navigator's chart (3)
4% SEAMEN Fleet fellows (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 6, 2026
4% GLANCE Fleeting look (6) USA Today Jun 5, 2026
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